Portland's homeless crisis has gotten progressively worse over the years. Addiction and mental health are a big part of the problem, but researchers have found that perhaps the biggest issue is a combination of high rent prices and a lack of affordable housing. So why is the cost of living so expensive here high, and what can we do to solve the problem? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect